scintilla n. + Add to list US //sɪnˈtɪɫə// UK //sɪntˈɪlɐ// scin·til·la SynonymsEtymology Synonyms iotashredsmidgesmidgensmidgeonsmidgintittlewhitOriginLATscintilla→ENscintilla Existing in English since the 17th century; borrowed from Latin scintilla (“spark”).